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Herbert Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Annie — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lace Maker |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Lace Maker |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Neville | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elsie Nelson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Herbert Nelson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Anna Nelson | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 14
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Industry | Webb Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 24
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | weaver |
| Industry | lace mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 34
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Beef |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 44
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Lace Maker |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Herbert Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Nelson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Nelson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Rhode Island
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03768-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Staron | 61 | Head | Spool Tender | Poland |
| 42 | Anna Staron | 55 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 43 | Edward Staron | 18 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 44 | Evon Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 45 | John H. Brown | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Mary Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | John J. Brown | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Theresa D. Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Joan E. Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Henry Paella | 35 | Head | Self Employed | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Alia Paella | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Richard Paella | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Camilla Paella | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Helen Paella | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Sara Vaughn | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Alexander Mothron | 43 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 57 | Jane E. Mothron | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 58 | Kenneth Mothron | 17 | Son | Office Boy | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Donald Mothron | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Alice Ashworth | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | James Ashworth | 31 | Head | Gasoline Attendant | England |
| 62 | Lillian Nayman | 31 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | George Nayman | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Mary J. Nayman | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Herbert W. Nelson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Lace Maker | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Elsie Nelson | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Ruth Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Anna S. Nelson | 76 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Robert Neville | 17 | Son | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Alma Neville | 38 | Head | — | Germany |
| 71 | Dorothy Neville | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Norman Neville | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Raymond J. Lynch | 34 | Head | Coating Machine | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Elsie Lynch | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Elsie M. Lynch | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Edward Brown | 34 | Head | Rigger | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Josephine Brown | 32 | Wife | Rigger | Connecticut |
| 78 | Ethel C. Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Rita M. Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Annie N. Brown | 64 | Mother | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)